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Nissan Is Pausing Work on Some New Cars to Focus on Cost Cutting

It’s only Wednesday, but it has been a hell of a week for Nissan. Confirming some of our worst fears, the troubled Japanese automaker is axing as many as 20,000 jobs and shuttering seven factories. To slow down the hemorrhaging of money after losing $4.5 billion over the past year,…

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“I’d have been up for having Slash on the album – but I’d have insisted he played the xylophone!” Steve Hogarth and Richard Barbieri pushed each other hard on their first album Not the Weapon But The Hand

Marillion vocalist found himself singing over drum’n’bass music on 2012 release, while Porcupine Tree keyboardist had to allow lyrics in a piece he’d wanted to be instrumental – but the result of years of effort satisfied them both

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Sony's profits rises on robust performance for music, movies and games

Japanese technology and entertainment company Sony is reporting an 18% rise in profit for the fiscal year through March thanks to the robust performance of its music and video-game operations

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US men to play South Korea, Japan in September friendlies with World Cup looming

The US will travel to Harrison, NJ and Columbus, OHI for the first of four sets of friendlies before the 2026 World Cup

The Guardian - US

Nissan to shed 20,000 jobs as Japanese automaker reports loss

Nissan is slashing about 15% of its global workforce, or about 20,000 employees, as the Japanese automaker reported a loss Tuesday for the fiscal year that just ended.

Euronews

Why collect asteroid samples? 4 essential reads on what these tiny bits of space rock can tell scientists

China’s Tianwen-2 asteroid sample return mission is set to launch this month, May 2025, en route to the asteroid Kamoʻoalewa (2016 HO3). The country could join the United States and Japan, whose space agencies have both successfully retrieved a sample from an asteroid to study back on Earth.

The Conversation

Taylor Lautner's Japanese-inspired dining table offers insight into how we're hosting in 2025 – the inviting trend favors cozy, informal entertaining

Tay and Taylor Lautner hosted a dinner party on a low Japanese table, signifying the shift towards more casual dining experiences for 2025

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Japanese tech giant SoftBank records its first profit in 4 years

Japanese technology company SoftBank Group has posted its first profit in four years, as it raked in gains from its investment portfolios

The Independent UK

Stocks Set to Open Lower After Trade Truce Rally, U.S. Inflation Data on Deck

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM25) are down -0.26%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM25) are down -0.41% this morning, taking a breather after yesterday’s rally, while investors gear up for the release of key U.S. inflation data.

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Nissan Confirms a New Skyline, But There's a Catch

The new Re:Nissan plan includes cutting 20,000 jobs and closing seven factories over the next few years. But not everything is doom and gloom, as several new models are on the horizon, including compact crossovers for both the Nissan and Infiniti brands. One model that caught our attention is the…

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Nissan Posts $4.5 Billion Annual Net Loss, Says To Cut 20,000 Jobs

Japan's Nissan posted a huge annual net loss of $4.5 billion on Tuesday while confirming reports that it plans to cut 15 percent of its global workforce and warning about the possible impact of US tariffs.

International Business Times

Japan's Honda projects plummeting profits due to Trump's tariffs

Honda has reported its profit for the fiscal year through March slipped 24.5% from the previous year as its vehicle sales in China dropped

The Independent UK

Honda Forecasts 70% Net Profit Drop Citing 'Tariff Impact'

Japan's Honda Motor on Tuesday forecast a 70 percent drop in net profit for the 2025-26 financial year as US trade tariffs weigh on the global auto industry.

International Business Times

Kind Waitress Steps In To Help New Mom, Creates A Memory She Won’t Forget

She found a delicious meal and free childcare!

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World trade chief says global free trade is in a 'crisis' while on visit to Japan

The head of the global trade watchdog says global free trade is facing a “crisis” as U.S. President Donald Trump disrupts world commerce with his fast-changing tariffs and other policies

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Nissan's Hard Times Ain't Over Yet

When I spoke to Nissan executives in Japan in March, one thing was clear: The hardest work was still ahead of them. Executives like Chief Performance Officer Guillaume Cartier and incoming CEO Ivan Espinosa told me that, while the beginning of the transition plan was in motion, there was more to…

The Guardian - UK

‘I had a chance to pass my mum’s story on’: Kazuo Ishiguro on growing up in shadow of the Nagasaki bomb

The film version of A Pale View of Hills, the Nobel-winner’s tale of loss, exile and a pregnant radioactive bride, is about to premiere at Cannes. The writer explains why this story is so personal to him

The Guardian - AU

Ancient example of printed text to be displayed in Melbourne: ‘It unites us all’

A Japanese prayer scroll dating back more than 1,250 years has been acquired by the State Library of Victoria and will feature alongside other rare books items in an exhibition later this month

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Japan's Ayomi Sato Makes History With Two Hitless Innings in Canadian Baseball Debut

Japan’s Ayomi Sato became the first woman to pitch in a professional men’s baseball league in Canada.

The Conversation

Fifty years ago, Junko Tabei became the first woman to summit Everest – why do so few people know her story?

It was May 4 1975. The Japanese Women’s Everest Expedition team had been living at a high altitude for six weeks, and were less than a week away from their scheduled bid for the summit of Mount Everest. Exhausted, having established camp five at just below 8,000m on the south…

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Stock Index Futures Rally as U.S. and China Agree on Temporary Tariff Cuts, Inflation Data and Powell’s Remarks Awaited

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM25) are up +2.78%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM25) are up +3.82% this morning after China and the U.S. agreed to reduce tariffs for 90 days following weekend trade talks in Geneva aimed at easing tensions.

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If You Wondered What Japan Looked Like In The 1800s, Here Are 38 Photos From That Time

These fascinating pictures let you catch a glimpse of what life was like in 19th century Japan.

The Independent UK

A statue stolen from a Japanese temple is finally returned from South Korea

The Bodhisatva got trapped in legal dispute after a South Korean temple filed a lawsuit, claiming it as the rightful owner

The Guardian - UK

Can watching sport really improve your wellbeing? The science suggests it can

Couch potatoes and die-hard fans rejoice; all that time and money spent on your sports addiction may just be worth it

Euronews

Judo Grand Slam 2025: Golden Finale in Astana

The final day of the 2025 Qazaqstan Barysy Grand Slam delivered thrilling heavyweight action and first-time champions. Japan, Korea, and Kazakhstan all shone in a celebration of skill, strength, and sportsmanship. Next stop: the World Judo Championships in Budapest!

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